milliliter

noun

mil·​li·​li·​ter ˈmi-lə-ˌlē-tər How to pronounce milliliter (audio)
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ liter see Metric System Table

Examples of milliliter in a Sentence

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The agency prohibits liquid, gel, aerosol, cream and paste containers over 3.4 ounces – 100 milliliters – each in carry-on luggage. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 June 2025 Limit Daily Intake: Stick to no more than 15 milliliters per day. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025 Bacteria counts were at 260 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters, which is twice as high as New Jersey's safe swimming threshold: 104 colony-forming units. Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 June 2025 The water quality is labeled as good if the average remains below 200 CFUs, or colony-forming units, per 100 milliliters. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for milliliter

Word History

Etymology

French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milliliter was circa 1810

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“Milliliter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milliliter. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

milliliter

noun
mil·​li·​li·​ter ˈmil-ə-ˌlēt-ər How to pronounce milliliter (audio)
: a measure of capacity equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ liter see metric system

Medical Definition

milliliter

noun
mil·​li·​li·​ter
variants or chiefly British millilitre
: one thousandth of a liter
abbreviation ml

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